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C -- LAND SURVEYING SERVICES WITHIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOL FWS1-99061(TS) DUE 082399 POC Request information packet in writing or by fax to (503) 231-6259. Telephone requests are not accepted. Services described in this announcement are procured in accordance with P. L. 92-582 (Brooks Act) and FAR 36. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. Indefinite-quantity contract on an as-needed basis to furnish all labor, services, equipment, materials, and supplies required to complete land surveys, prepare individual reports and maps for acquisition and marking of tracts of land for various National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries, existing and proposed, in Southern California. Southern California shall be defined as those counties from San Luis Obispo, Kern, and San Bernardino south to the border. The anticipated contract period shall run from date of contract award through a period of one year, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. The minimum amount to be ordered under the contract is $2,000.00. The maximum anticipated to be ordered is $90,000.00. Services include dependent resurvey and monumentation of each tract; all necessary research, groundcontrol, and reports; and, all record maps, record descriptions, and recording processes. The Service reserves the right to award more than one contract as a result of this announcement. The contractor is required to maintain an office within the state the services are being performed. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be made through an order of preference based on the following selection criteria: (1) Specific relevant qualifications of those persons listed to perform under the contract which should include individual licensing and experience related to the area of consideration, (2) Specific experience and familiarity with conditions within the contract area having possible effects on scheduling, costs, and complexity of procedures in the areas covered by this contract. Cadastral surveys of rural lands and riparian boundaries should be addressed, (3) Specific performance records on previous survey work performed for the Fish and Wildlife Service, other Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, and private industry illustrating the quality of the firm's work and the firm's ability to meet performance schedules and cost estimates (include sample of work), (4) Specific type and amount off applicable field and office equipment available for this contract, (5) Demonstrated survey expertise in applications of GPS, computer-aided drafting, and aerial photo control. Submittal requirements: Interested firms should submit two copies each of Standard Forms 254 and 255 along with a sample of work. In addition, provide a summary specifically addressing the evaluation criteria. Submittals must contain the project number and due date on the outside of the envelope. A requirements document consisting of the technical specification and survey report format is available by faxing a request to (503) 231-6259. Posted 07/13/99 (W-SN353606). (0194)

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